correct the pronouns and antecedents in the given sentence. either She or her sister are going to take part in the compition.
Answers
1. One of the boys (was, were) late for the game.
2. Each of the apples (was, were) ripe.
3. Everyone (cheer, cheers) when his hero appears.
4. One of my favorite foods (is, are) spaghetti.
5. No one except Mary and Lettie (was, were) excited.
6. Neither you nor Alice (play, plays) the game correctly.
7. Each player (try, tries) to win the game.
8. One of the pies (smell, smells) burned.
9. Neither he nor she (walk, walks) to school.
10. Learning to drive is easy if one (concentrate, concentrates).
11. Somebody (is, are) going to be surprised!
12. Every boy on the team (show, shows) good sportsmanship.
13. Why (don’t, doesn’t) someone give us the signal?
14. Either Roy or Bill (is, are) going to be the new captain/
15. (Do, Does) anybody want a hot dog?
16. Anyone who disagrees with them (is, are) in trouble.
Explanation:
1 is the was
2is the were ok